Catie’s Bubbles might be one of the few good things to come out of New Jersey. I kid, I kid. As a Philadelphia guy, making fun of the Garden State is something I’m compelled, almost involuntarily, to do. Catie’s Bubbles had been on my radar for a long time. Probably for over a year, but I only finally got around to trying their shaving soap. I picked up a few, so I would expect more reviews in the future. But I decided to kick it off with the Spanish Holiday shaving soap.

To me the standout strength of this soap is the slickness. If I had to pick something to improve with this soap, I would choose the cushion. A few too many times I was acutely aware of my blade against my skin. But the slickness, that was superb. Spanish Holiday even handled my Muhle R41 better than any other soap I’ve used with it so far. I’ll admit, I’ve been struggling with that razor a bit, but this soap really helped to put the aggressive beast in its place.

Scent

Catie’s Bubbles describes the fragrance as containing notes of coriander, rosewood, and musk. I found it to be clean, powdery, and slightly herbal, which I attribute mostly to the coriander. However, it was a little light for my taste. (I tend to prefer a stronger scented shaving soap.) I would compare this soap to a lighter version of La Toja, which is not surprising given the name Spanish Holiday. (You can read my review of La Toja here.)